Sami Hufham, 5, of Berkeley Springs will be the one to ride the grand prize bicycle given away at the Hancock Community Easter Egg Hunt. Hufham’s grandmother, Connie French of Hancock, was the winner of the bicycle. Danielle Hufham, left, stands with son Sami. The bicycle was donated to the event by C&O Bike and […]
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Nearby parks set special events for National Park Week
by Kate Evans Every April the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation celebrate National Park Week — a week of fun activities and special events hosted by parks across the country. National Park Week 2019 takes place from April 20 to April 28. All entrance fees are waived on Saturday, April 20. Special […]
Radio station future uncertain
by Geoff Fox The owners of WXDC, known to local listeners as Max 92.9, have said on air that they will be losing rights to use their broadcast tower located in Berkeley Springs at the end of the month. According to multiple sources, station owner Dianne Smith has announced on air that the station’s lease […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Watching the game The NCAA National Basketball Championship game between Texas Tech and Virginia is about to start. I’ll attempt to offer some thoughts as the game goes on. I’ll be pulling for Texas Tech who last lost to my West Virginia University Mountaineers in the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Two Games […]
Lady Indians sweep Spring Mills in doubleheader
BSHS pitcher Mackenzie Stotler, 20 manages to catch a pop-up as she collides with third baseman Natalie McCarty, 11 in a game played at home against Spring Mills last Thursday, April 4.photo by Lori Younker by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Varsity Softball Team had a busy week with a pair of […]
High school seniors’ video takes second place in state PSA contest
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School seniors Otice “Dylan” Carder and Natalie Hashem won a second place award for their powerful video “A Life Without You” in the sixth annual West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration’s statewide No School Spirits PSA contest. The video the two created about alcohol can be seen at https://youtu.be/ndnPuh3Ym-s. The […]
Mixed response to reform proposals at state education forum
by Kate Shunney Parents, teachers, school and elected officials and community members from multiple counties filled Berkeley Springs High School’s cafeteria last Wednesday to weigh public education reforms being proposed by state officials. State Senator Charles Trump (R-Morgan), right, listens during an April 3 roundtable discussion about proposed public education funding reforms. Forum attendees discuss […]
Superheroes swoop into Hancock
by Geoff Fox Since the 1930’s, people with super powers or abilities have been captivating the imagination of kids and adults alike with their adventures. This past Saturday, April 6, superheroes were at Hancock Middle-Senior High School for a Superhero Party fundraiser for the Hancock Panther Band. Little Iron Man (Brady Baldridge) got to meet […]
Bath budget increased slightly
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath has proposed a budget of $678,069 for fiscal year 2019-20. The increase of $15,804 over last year’s budget of $662,265 was approved by the State Auditor’s Office, said town clerk Sharron Corrick on Friday, April 5. The new budget goes into effect July 1 and ends June 30, […]
Local students see state Supreme Court in action
from the Supreme Court of Appeals photo by April Harless The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments in two cases today, April 9, at the Morgan County Courthouse in Berkeley Springs as part of the Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (LAWS) program. Since 1999, the Supreme Court has held an argument […]
